Pope County Library

9:00am-1:00pm

Pope County Library
116 East 3rd St
Russellville, AR 72801
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Fri: 8:30am-5:30pm

Sat: 9:00am-1:00pm

Atkins Centennial Library

Closed

Atkins Centennial Library
216 NE 1st St
Atkins, AR 72823
United States

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Open second Saturdays from 10 am to 4 pm.

Sun: Closed

Mon-Fri: 8:30am-5:30pm

Sat: Closed

Dover Public Library

Closed

Dover Public Library
80 Library Rd
Dover, AR 72837
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Fri: 8:30am-5:30pm

Sat: Closed

Hector Public Library

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Hector Public Library
11600 SR27
Hector, AR 72843
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 1:00pm-5:00pm

Tue: 9:00am-1:00pm

Wed-Fri: 1:00pm-5:00pm

Sat: Closed

Week Calendar

Featured Events

Boater Education-Arkansas Game and Fish

Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 9:00am - 3:00pm

Heritage Hall at Pope County Library

Library Branch: Pope County Library

Room: Heritage Hall

Age Group: Teen (13-19), Adults (18+)

Program Type: Special Event

Event Details:

Arkansas Game and Fish will host a Boater Education class from 9am until 3pm. The traditional boating education class is a 6-hour instructor led classroom course with hands-on demonstrations.

Read to Succeed

PBS Read to Succeed

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00pm

Children's Department at Pope County Library

Open

Library Branch: Pope County Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Family, Special Event, Storytime, Summer Reading Program

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us for this free reading event, which is open to the public and will include a meal and story time featuring the book “Potato Pants,” followed by a discussion and activity.

Party Invitation

Librarian Photo Scavenger Hunt

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Atkins Centennial Library

Library Branch: Atkins Centennial Library

Age Group: Teen (13-19), Adults (18+)

Program Type: Games, Summer Reading Program

Event Details:

You are invited to join us for a photo scavenger hunt at the Atkins Library.

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Bookmobile London Community Stop

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30pm

Offsite

Library Branch: Offsite

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Bookmobile/Outreach

Event Details:

Join us for our monthly stop in London!

Colorful image of 3 children reading books

Special Storytime with Marty Boone, The Magic Balloon Man

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Dover Public Library

Library Branch: Dover Public Library

Age Group: Preschool (0-5 years), Children (6-11 years)

Program Type: Storytime, Summer Reading Program

Event Details:

Ready for even more Summer Fun?!?! Help us welcome Marty Boone to the library. Marty has been on America's Got Talent, and he is Arkansas' top balloon artist and magician. Every kiddo will get to take home a balloon animal!

Messtival with a splash and paint colors

SRP Finale: Messtival with a Splash/Awards Presentation

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:30am

Dover Public Library

Library Branch: Dover Public Library

Age Group: Preschool (0-5 years), Children (6-11 years), Tween (9-12 years), Teen (13-19)

Program Type: Arts and Crafts, Special Event, Summer Reading Program

Event Details:

Come join our Summer Reading FINALE--Messtival with a Splash! We will have fly swat painting, fork painting, water gun painting plus plenty of opportunities to get wet. Enjoy outside games and a visit from the fire truck!

Photo of Pope County Library Bookmobile

Bookmobile London Community Stop

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30pm

Offsite

Library Branch: Offsite

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Bookmobile/Outreach

Event Details:

Join us for our monthly stop in London!

Photo of Pope County Library Bookmobile

Bookmobile London Community Stop

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30pm

Offsite

Library Branch: Offsite

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Bookmobile/Outreach

Event Details:

Join us for our monthly stop in London!

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (5/25)	Mon (5/26)	Tue (5/27)	Wed (5/28)	Thu (5/29)	Fri (5/30)	Sat (5/31)
All Day		Closing CLOSED All Day All Branches Branches: Pope County Library, Atkins Centennial Library, Dover Public Library, Hector Public Library, Offsite Description: The Pope County Library System is closed for Memorial Day.
8 am						This event is in the "All Ages" group SRP Reading Log pickup begins 8:30am–5:30pm All Ages Pope County Library This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Pope County Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Summer Reading Program Event Details: Summer Reading Program logs are available beginning today! Pick yours up and start coloring your summer reading adventure with us. (Reading logs must be turned in by Friday, July 25.) This event is in the "All Ages" group SRP Reading Log pickup begins--ATKINS 8:30am–5:30pm All Ages Atkins Centennial Library This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Atkins Centennial Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Summer Reading Program Event Details: Summer Reading Program logs are available beginning today! Pick yours up and start coloring your summer reading adventure with us. (Reading logs are due by Friday, July 25.) This event is in the "All Ages" group SRP Reading Log pickup begins--DOVER 8:30am–5:30pm All Ages Dover Public Library This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Dover Public Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Summer Reading Program Event Details: Summer Reading Program logs are available beginning today! Pick yours up and start coloring your summer reading adventure with us. (Reading logs are due by Friday, July 25.)
9 am							This event is in the "All Ages" group Bookmobile at pARTy in The Park 9:00am–3:00pm All Ages Offsite Offsite Event This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Offsite Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Bookmobile/Outreach, Family, Special Event Our All Ages programs are open for everyone. Attend on your own or bring a friend or family member along. We'll be glad to see you! Disclaimer(s) Library Card Library cards are free and valid for one (1) year. The Library System has no minimum age for a patron to obtain a library card. Anyone can use the resources of the Pope County Library, but only registered patrons may borrow library materials. Cardholders are responsible for all items checked out on their cards, whether the card is used by the owner of the card or anyone else. Patrons are limited to a total of fifteen (15) library items checked out per card, of which 7 may be DVDs. For more information, see https://static.visionamp.co/rubix/20170525/circulation-policy-0822-2013-60093.pdf.
10 am			This event is in the "All Ages" group Bookmobile Storytime 10:00am–11:00am All Ages Hector Public Library This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hector Public Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts and Crafts, Bookmobile/Outreach, Storytime Join the fun as we build literacy, motor skills, and community through rhymes, songs, books, and hands-on activities for children and their parents. Disclaimer(s) Unattended Children (ages 0-11) Children 11 and under must be accompanied by a responsible party and shall be adequately supervised by such responsible parent or caregiver at all times for the sake of their own well-being. Unattended Minors (ages 12-19) While children 12 years and older may use the library unattended, they are required to adhere to library rules and expectations of acceptable behavior. Disruptive juveniles may be asked to disperse at the librarian’s discretion. Any minor unable to travel alone must be picked up prior to closing.
11 am
12 pm
1 pm						This event is in the "All Ages" group SRP Reading Log pickup begins--HECTOR 1:00pm–5:00pm All Ages Hector Public Library This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hector Public Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Summer Reading Program Event Details: Summer Reading Program logs are available beginning today! Pick yours up and start coloring your summer reading adventure with us. (Reading logs are due by Friday, July 25.)
2 pm
3 pm						This event is in the "All Ages" group Boardgames 3:00pm–5:00pm All Ages Atkins Centennial Library This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Atkins Centennial Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Games Event Details: This is a drop-in program. Stop by any time within the specified hours to participate. Do you enjoy board games? Join us on Fridays at 3pm for a fun time. We play anything from checkers to tabletop role playing games. Disclaimer(s) Unattended Children (ages 0-11) Children 11 and under must be accompanied by a responsible party and shall be adequately supervised by such responsible parent or caregiver at all times for the sake of their own well-being. Unattended Minors (ages 12-19) While children 12 years and older may use the library unattended, they are required to adhere to library rules and expectations of acceptable behavior. Disruptive juveniles may be asked to disperse at the librarian’s discretion. Any minor unable to travel alone must be picked up prior to closing.
4 pm			This event is in the "All Ages" group All Ages Game Club 4:00pm–5:00pm All Ages Dover Public Library This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Dover Public Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Games Our All Ages programs are open for everyone. Attend on your own or bring a friend or family member along. We'll be glad to see you! Disclaimer(s) Unattended Children (ages 0-11) Children 11 and under must be accompanied by a responsible party and shall be adequately supervised by such responsible parent or caregiver at all times for the sake of their own well-being. Unattended Minors (ages 12-19) While children 12 years and older may use the library unattended, they are required to adhere to library rules and expectations of acceptable behavior. Disruptive juveniles may be asked to disperse at the librarian’s discretion. Any minor unable to travel alone must be picked up prior to closing. This event is in the "All Ages" group Bingo for Bad Prizes 4:00pm–5:00pm All Ages Atkins Centennial Library This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Atkins Centennial Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Games Share community and challenge your memory and concentration skills with Bingo at the library! Disclaimer(s) Unattended Children (ages 0-11) Children 11 and under must be accompanied by a responsible party and shall be adequately supervised by such responsible parent or caregiver at all times for the sake of their own well-being. Unattended Minors (ages 12-19) While children 12 years and older may use the library unattended, they are required to adhere to library rules and expectations of acceptable behavior. Disruptive juveniles may be asked to disperse at the librarian’s discretion. Any minor unable to travel alone must be picked up prior to closing.		This event is in the "All Ages" group Crafternoon 4:00pm–5:00pm All Ages Atkins Centennial Library This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Atkins Centennial Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts and Crafts Event Details: Do you have a craft you want to learn or have a craft you are working on? Join us for Crafternoon at the Atkins Library. Disclaimer(s) Unattended Children (ages 0-11) Children 11 and under must be accompanied by a responsible party and shall be adequately supervised by such responsible parent or caregiver at all times for the sake of their own well-being. Unattended Minors (ages 12-19) While children 12 years and older may use the library unattended, they are required to adhere to library rules and expectations of acceptable behavior. Disruptive juveniles may be asked to disperse at the librarian’s discretion. Any minor unable to travel alone must be picked up prior to closing.